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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?
(a) giving Buntaro a fiefdom.
(b) having Buntaro apologize to Mariko.
(c) giving Mariko a financial settlement.
(d) having Buntaro spend the night with Mariko.

2. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?
(a) Blackthorne is watching.
(b) there is no way to reseal it.
(c) his religious ideals.
(d) his fear of the priest.

3. What perks does Blackthorne now enjoy?
(a) a different girl every night and beer to drink.
(b) a house, servants, and a generous allowance.
(c) a suite in the palace and a valet.
(d) a small boat and a beach house.

4. What is Blackthorne looking for when he manages to return to his ship?
(a) the rutter.
(b) the ribber.
(c) the rubber.
(d) the rudder.

5. What do couriers from Osaka bring to Toranaga?
(a) a petition for him to return to the council.
(b) a tax bill.
(c) demands from Ishido.
(d) letters from Yaemon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?

2. What is Mariko trying to goad Ishido into admitting?

3. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?

4. What does Mariko do when she sees the results of the ninja explosion?

5. How does Blackthorne divert attention from Toranaga in the palanquin?

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